10 Avocado Recipes for Weight Loss

It’s safe to say that healthy foodies everywhere are having a steaming hot love affair with avocados. And it’s easy to see why—the mighty fruit has a lot going for it!

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Linnea Zielinski & Dana Leigh Smith

March 18, 2015

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10 Avocado Recipes for Weight Loss

It’s safe to say that healthy foodies everywhere are having a steaming hot love affair with avocados. And it’s easy to see why—the mighty fruit has a lot going for it!

ByLinnea Zielinski & Dana Leigh SmithMarch 18, 2015

Besides tasting beyond delicious, avocados can also help lower blood pressure, banish bloat, quell hunger pangs and fry stubborn belly fat. It really is one of the few foods that can aid rapid weight loss efforts, and there’s no shortage of ways to eat them. If you typically add slices of the fruit to your sandwiches and salads, it’s time to shake things up. From dips and sauces to quinoas and caprese, there are tons of ways to add some avocado to your plate—and we’ve got all the most scrumptious, creative recipes! Scroll down to check them out and continue reaping the benefits of the almighty avocado.

Zucchini Pasta with Avocado Cream Sauce

Once you try avocado in place of fattening cream-based sauces like alfredo, you'll wonder why you weren't using it all along. The rich, buttery texture of this favorite fruit makes it an easy substitute.

Charred Broccoli and Tofu-Stuffed Avocados

Don't let the fat count scare you away. This low-cal, low-carb recipe is packed with healthy fats from avocado and extra virgin olive oil that will help you sail through the evening hours without reaching for the chip bag.

Chicken Avocado and Lime Soup

How do you get rich, comforting soup without fattening roux and cream? Add avocado. This warmed-up cousin to the classic taco keeps it light without sacrificing flavor or satisfaction. This sky-high protein count is sure to keep you full until bedtime.

Snap Pea Slaw Cups with Avocado Cream

This summery, belly-filling app is perfect for entertaining. It comes together in a snap and keeps you from overindulging when the main course gets passed around. On particularly hot summer days, they even make for a light—but satisfying—dinner.

Avocado Hummus

Hummus, good. Avocado, also good. Hummus + avocado = spectacular. Healthy fat, fiber and protein team up to make a slimming appetizer—as long as you don't hoard the bowl. Set out a crudite plate instead of chips to double down on the belly fat-fighting fiber.

Skinny Fried Egg and Avocado Toast

Breakfast, brunch, breakfast for dinner—whichever meal you're planning, avocado toast is the answer. Fiber and healthy fat team up to keep you energized until your next meal time, while the modest calorie count and low sugar keep you lean.

Baked Avocado Fries

This recipe channels all the flavors you love from guacamole—avocado, cilantro, lime and garlic—and transforms them into another party-worthy finger food. And, unlike those greasy fries you can eat endlessly, these have satisfying fat and protein to fill you up without filling you out.